title: Nurses' views on training needs to increase provision of primary care for consumers with serious mental illness.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study aims to ascertain nurses' views on their preparedness to provide physical health care, and their identified training needs.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study used a qualitative exploratory design. Thirty-eight nurses working in a regional mental health setting participated in focus groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three main themes were identified: (a) the need for physical healthcare training, (b) modes of training, (c) access to training, and (d) organizational commitment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The philosophy and design of training must reflect workplace context, and take into account individual learning styles. Organizational support is crucial.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Social Science Research and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. b.happell@cqu.edu.au
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Happell
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Janette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nankivell
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Platania-Phung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012720:Severity of Illness Index